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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,543.16, 91,829.58 and 36,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,543.16, 91,829.58 and 36,735.16 is: 50,694.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,543.16 : 91,829.58 = 36,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,543.16/91,829.58 = 36,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,543.16x = 91,829.58 × 36,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,543.16x = 3,373,374,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,374,314.03/66,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,694.53

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